2021-12-14-minutes-hr-study-session

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COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON WEBEX REGULAR MEETING HR STUDY SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION – RCW 42.30.140(4)(B) THAT PORTION OF A MEETING DURING WHICH THE GOVERNING BODY IS PLANNING OR ADOPTING THE STRATEGY OR POSITION TO BE TAKEN BY THE GOVERNING BODY DURING THE COURSE OF ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATIONS, OR GRIEVANCE OR MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS, OR REVIEWING THE PROPOSALS MADE IN THE NEGOTIATIONS OR PROCEEDINGS WHILE IN PROGRESS. The Board entered executive session at 10:34 AM to discuss collective bargaining for an anticipated length of 15 minutes. Anticipated action: none. The Board exited executive session at 11:49 AM with no action taken. The Board moved on to other agenda items, then re-entered executive session to discuss collective bargaining at 11:03 AM for an anticipated length of five minutes. Anticipated action: none. At 11:08 AM the Board extended executive session for an additional five minutes. The Board exited executive session at 11:13 AM with no action taken. EXECUTIVE SESSION – RCW 42.30.110(g) TO EVALUATE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN APPLICANT FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT OR TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE. HOWEVER, SUBJECT TO RCW 42.30.140(4), DISCUSSION BY A GOVERNING BODY OF SALARIES, WAGES, AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT TO BE GENERALLY APPLIED WITHIN THE AGENCY SHALL OCCUR IN A MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND WHEN A GOVERNING BODY ELECTS TO TAKE FINAL ACTION HIRING, SETTING THE SALARY OF AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE OR CLASS OF EMPLOYEES, OR DISCHARGING OR DISCIPLINING AN EMPLOYEE, THAT ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN IN A MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The Board entered executive session at 10:50 AM to discuss the performance of a public employee for an anticipated length of five minutes. Anticipated action: direction to staff. At 10:55 AM the Board extended executive session for an additional five minutes. The Board exited executive session at 11:00 AM. Direction to staff: move forward with scheduling interviews. OTHER BUSINESS Sheriff Myers provided the Board with an update on the Elk Meadows bridge collapse. He explained that the Sheriff’s Office is primarily responsible for life safety services related to the bridge collapse. There have been no injuries and deputies have made contact with each affected resident to offer help with any health/medication issues. Red Cross is also on site. Director Foreman will help coordinate a meeting between the Sheriff, the Risk Pool, and the County legal team to help navigate any necessary next steps. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 11:14 AM.